GEORGE WASHINGTON

ln 1775-I783 America fought against Great Britain for freedom and independence. It was an unusual war which was fought on the American side by farmers, mechanics, tradesmen, fishermen and others. Ordinary men and women got up on their feet and after seven years' fighting with the help of Franee and French Fleet won. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Congress on July 4, 1776. Since then the 4th of July has been considered to be a great holiday in America.

Speaking about American Revolutionary War of Independence we must say a few words about the first American President George Washington At the start of the revolution George Washington was a planter and his tastes were peaceful. But when his country needed him, he left his "Mount Vernon", the house which he loved so much, and served seven years without pay as the Commander-in-Chief of the American army.

On May 10, 1775, George Washington was elected by the Congress to command the American army against the British forces. When he arrived in Cambridge, he found an army without military training and set about drilling and training soldiers and the American army was soon able to drive the British forces from Boston.

Though Washington was sometimes hunted like a fox, he shared the cold and hunger of his ragged troops. But he never gave in. In 1789 he became the first president of the USA. Americans say about Washington that he was first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

a)   Read the text Washington's biographies

b)  Speak:

-of the events that look place in the spring of 1775.

- about George Washington.